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Ian MacDonald
Job Title: Joint Senior Partner
Email Address: imacdonald@batesnvh.co.uk
Office: London
Office Phone Number: 0207 9362930
Secretary's Name: Viv France & Barbara Tomsett
Specialist Area: Property, Asset Management, Private Company
Career History & Expertise:
Ian was admitted to the Roll, 15th May 1971 and he holds a LLB (Hons) degree in Law (University of Bristol).
He joined Bates, Son and Braby (Bates & Partners) as a trainee in 1969, became a partner in 1973, and subsequently senior partner in 1993. In 2003 he formed the new practice of Bates NVH, which amalgamated the London and Leigh-on-Sea offices of Bates and Partners, with the Fleet, Hartley Wintney, and Hook offices of Nash Vann Hooker.
Ian specialises in contract law, particularly in the fields of construction, environmental and planning matters, intellectual property rights and private company.
Ian is a member of the Institute of Directors, a non-executive director of a number of companies, a member of the Board of Trustees of Odiham Cottage Hospital, and of the Hazel Wood Charitable Trust.
Hobbies & Interests:
Ian is passionate about rugby and skiing. He has a great love for music and champions through Bates a number of initiatives to bring music into the villages of North Hampshire, particularly with the practice; is sponsor of the Hart Young Musician of the Year Award, and is a patron of the Turner Ensemble.
He enjoys travelling, reading, cooking and family time with his four children and three grand children.